Bolster for a bed



May 16, 1967 R. B. MADDox v HOLSTER FOR A BED 4 Sheets-Sheet l FiledMarch 30, 1965 ATTORNEYS 4 Sheets-Sheet INVENTOR. ROBERT B. MADDOXlATTORNEYS May 16, 1967 R. B. MADDox oLsTi-:R FOR A Br Filed March 30,.1965 May 16, 1967 R. B. MADDox 3,319,269

BOLSTER FOR A BED Filed March 30, 1965 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 ROBERT B. MADDOX-Y BY a ILM "ATTORNEYS May 16, 1967 R. B. MADDox 3,319,269

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NVENTOR. ROBERT B. MADDOX ATTORNEYS.

United States Patent 3,319,269 BOLSTER FOR A BED Robert B. Maddox, 130Wellington Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219 Filed Mar. 30, 1965, Ser. No.443,961 Claims. (Cl. 5-12) This invention relates to a bolster for a bedand, more particularly, to a bolster that may be easily moved from astorage position to a position on a bed in which it functions as -a backrest to convert the bed into a sofa or the like and vice versa.

In motels, hotels, and small apartments in which a single Vroomfunctions yboth as a living room and a bedroom, it is desirable to beable to convert the bed into a sofa or the like during the day and toutilize the bed for sleeping at night. Various types of structures havebeen suggested to meet this problem. One type of structure has been aconvertible sofa. However, this type of sofa is expensive because of themechanism involved in converting the sofa to a bed -and vice versa.Additionally, a substantial amount of effort must be exerted to performthis conversion so that aged persons, for example, may not be able toexpend the needed energy to perform the conversion.

Another manner of converting a bed to a seating co-nstruction is to usea bed, such `as a Hollywood bed. In the Hollywood bed, there is no-support structure above the mattress. With the Hollywood bed, a loosebolster may be placed on the bed when the bed is disposed adjacent awall with the bolster resting against the wall to form a back so thatthe Hollywood bed is converted into a sofa or the like.

When using such an arrangement, the bolster must be stored when it isdesired to use the bed for sleeping. Thus, appropriate ystorageprovisions must be provided for the loose'bolsters. Furthermore, thepillows that are used with the bed must be stored when the bed has beenconverted into a sofa or the like.

The present invention satisfactorily overcomes the storage problem ofthe loose bolster by attaching the bolster to a fixed member, which issecured either to the bed or to an adjacent table. The present inventionalso includes an embodiment in which the pillow may ybe stored when thebed is converted to a sofa or the like.

Instead of using a loose bolster arrangement to convert the bed to yasoft, a cabinet structure has been ernployed. However, this has requiredan expensive mechanism to move the bed between its two positions whereinthe structure functions either as a bed or a sofa.

When the cabinet construction is employed in a motel or hotel, forexample, the hotel or motel normally has its personnel convert thedevice into a bed. This eliminates any possi-ble opportunity of theguest being injured when converting the device to a bed. However, thehotel or motel personnel may disturb the guest by doing this.Furthermore, the labor costs of the motel or hotel are increased wherean employee must convert the cabinet structure into a bed.

The present invention overcomes the foregoing problems by eliminatingthe conversion mechanism of the cabinet structure. The bolster of thepresent invention may be easily moved from its position on the bed toits storage position and vice versa. Accordingly, it is not necessaryfor the hotel or motel to utilize an employee to perform the conversion.Thus, labor costs are reduced, and the guest is not inconvenienced bythe employee of the hotel or motel seeking to convert the sofa into abed.

An object of this invention is to provide a bolster to rapidly convert asingle or double bed into a sofa or the like and vice versa.

Another object of this invention is to provide a bolster constructionthat may be readily used with existing beds.

Other objects, uses, and advantages of this invention are apparent upona reading of this description, which proceeds with reference to thedrawings forming part thereof and wherein:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of one form of the bolster of the presentinvention in its Iposition on the bed to form a sofa or the like.

FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of the structure of FIGURE 1 with thebolster in its storage position.

FIGURE 3 is an end elevationa-l view of the structure of FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 4 is an end elevational view of the structure of FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 5 is a perspective view of another form of the invention in whichthe bolster of the present invention is connected to an adjacent tablewith the bolster resting on the bed to form a sofa or the like.

FIGURE 6 is a perspective view of the structure of FIGURE 5 with thebolster in its storage position on the table.

FIGURE 7 is a perspective view of another modification of the presentinvention in which a bifurcated bolster construction is employed withthe bolster disposed on the bed.

FIGURE 8 is a perspective view of the structure of FIGURE 7 with thebolster in its storage position.

FIGURE 9 is` a perspective view of another embodiment of the presentinvention in which a storage compartment for a pillow is provided on thetable and showing a bifurcated bolster disposed on the bed to form asofa or the like.

FIGURE l0 is a perspective view of the structure of FIGURE 9 with thebifurcated bolster disposed on the table in its storage position.

FIGURE 11 is a perspective View of a portion of a bolster of the typeused in FIGURES l to 6.

FIGURE 12 is a perspective view of the bifurcated bolster of FIGURES 7and 8.

FIGURE 13 is a perspective view of another form of bifurcated bolsterwith the bolster disposed on the bed to form a sofa or the like.

FIGURE 14 is a perspective view of the structure of FIGURE 13 with thebolster being moved from its position on the `bed towards its storageposition.

FIGURE 15 is a perspective view of the structure of FIGURE 13 with thebolster in its storage position.

FIGURE 16 is a perspective view of a further modification of the presentinvention in which another type of exi-ble connecting or hingearrangement is employed.

Referring to the drawings and particularly FIGURES l to 4, there isshown a single bed 10 of the Hollywood type in which there is nostructure extending above a mattress 11. The -bed 10- includes a frame12 and legs 14 extending downwardly therefrom to provide supporttherefor. Box springs 15, which support the mattress 11, are disposed onthe frame 12 and supported thereby.

A bolster 16 is shown disposed on the mattress 11 in FIGURE l totransform the bed 10l into a sofa or the like. The bolster 16 is formedof a resilient material such as polyfoam` aud the resiliient material iscompletely enclosed by a cover 17. When in the position of FIGURES 1 and3, the dimensions of the bolster 16 are such that it is spaced from edge18 of the bed 10` a sui-Iicient distance to result in slanting side 19'of the bolster 16 functioning as a 'back rest to transform the bed 10into a sofa or the like.

The bolster 16 has a flexible tape or cover 20 attached thereto. Thetape 20 has one end attached to the cover 17 of the bolster 16 adjacentedge 21 of the bolster 16 and its other end attached adjacent the loweredge of the slanting side 19. Thus, the liexible tape 20 may encompass aportion of the bolster 16 defined by sides 22 and 23. As clearly shownin FIGURE ll, the flexible tape 20 has a greater length than thecombined length of the sides 22 and 23 of the lbolster 16. In FIGURE 12a modified flexible tape is shown which terminates at the bottom edgeand does not extend beneath bolster as that shown in FIGURE l1.

A support member 24, which includes a pair of parallel legs 25 and 26and a connecting bar 27 joining the tops of the legs 25 and 26, isdisposed adjacent one side of lthe bed 10. The bottoms of the legs 25and 26 are connected to the frame 12 of the bed 1t) by suitable meanssuch as brackets 281, for example.

Prior to attaching the support member 24 to the frame 12 of the bed It);the bar 27 is positioned within the flexible tape 2u as shown in FIGURE1; this is because of the length of the iiexible tape 2t) as comparedwith the length of the sides 22 and 23 of the bolster 16. Thereafter,the ends of the legs 25 and 26 are attached to the frame 12 of the bed111.

With this arrangement, the bolster 16 is supported by a fixed supportmember when in its storage position of FIGURES 2 and 4. In the storageposition of FIG- URES 2 and 4, the connecting bar 27 is disposedadjacent the junction of the sides 19 and 23 of the bolster 16.

Accordingly, a iexible hinge arrangement is provided between the`bolster 16 and the support member 24. This allows the bolster 16 to beeasily rotated about the connecting lbar 27, which functions as a fixedtransverse axis, and moved from the position of FIGURES 1 and 3 to theposition of FIGURES 2 and 4 and vice versa.

With the bolster 16 mounted on the support member 24, the bed 11i israpidly converted into a sofa by moving the bolster 16` from theposition of FIGURES 2 and 4 to the position of FIGURES l and 3.Likewise, conversion to the sleeping arrangement is easily accomplishedby returning the bolster to the storage position of FIG- URES 2 and 4.

Thus, the bed It? does not have to be moved to transfer the bolster 16from one position to the other. Furthermore, it is not necessary to havethe bed positioned adjacent a wall in order for the bolster 16 to remainpositioned on the bed 10 wherein the bed is converted into a sofa or thelike. The bolster 16 has suicient Weight so that it will be displacedfrom its position on the mattress 11 of the bed 1d when persons sittingon the bed 10` use the bolster 16 as a back rest. Furthermore cross bar27 ymay be constructed to rise above the mattress to a point where itprovides additional support for the bolster.

Referring to FIGURES 5 and 6, there is shown another form of theinvention in which the bolster 16 is connected to a table 29, which isdisposed adjacent one side of the bed 10. The table 29 has a supportmember 30 attachedthereto by suitable means such as by tabs '73 ofFIGURE 16. The support member 30 includes a pair of parallel legs 31 and32 and a connecting lbar 33 at the tops of the legs 31 and 32. Theconnecting bar 33 extends within the flexible tape 20 of the bolster 16in the same manner as the connecting bar 27 of the support member 24.

However, it should be observed that the amount of movement of thebolster 16 from the position of FIG- URE 5 wherein it rests on themattress 11 of the bed 10 to the position of FIGURE 6` wherein it rests011 the top of the table is much less than the movement of themodiiication of FIGURES 1 to 4. This is because the table 29 issupporting the bolster 16 in its storage positon rather than the supportmember 3i) providing the support for the bolster 16 in its storageposition as the support member 24 does in the arrangement of FIGURES 1to 4.

When it is desired to use the present invention with a double bed 34rather than the single bed 10, a bifurcated bolster 35 is employed asshown in FIGURES 7 and 8.

The -bifurcated bolster 35 is preferably made of the same material asthe bolster 16. The bolster 35 includes a iirst portion 36 and a secondportion 37 secured together by connection 38, which is part of the coverfor the bolster 35, so that there may be pivotal movement of 180 betweenthe second portion 37 and the first portion 36 when the bolster 35 ismoved from the position of FIG- URE 7 to the positon of FIGURE 8.

The bolster 35 has a flexible tape or cover 39, which is similar to thetape 20. The tape 39 may encompass sides 411 and 41 of the first portion36 of the bolster 35 as clearly shown in FIGURE 12. 'Ihe tape 39 has agreater length than the sides 40 and 41.

A support member 42 has the same shape as the support member 24 ofFIGURES 1 to 4. It is attached to the frame of the double bed 34 in thesame manner as the support member 24 is attached to the single bed 10.The support member 42 includes 'a connecting bar 43 extending within theflexible tape 39 and cooperatmg therewith.

When the bifurcated bolster 35 is disposed on the bed 34 in the positionof FIGURE 7 wherein it converts thebed to a sofa or the like, theconnecting bar 43 is disposed between the liiexible tape 39 and the side40 of the first portion 36 of the bolster 35. When it is desired toremove the bolster 35 from the bed 34, the rst portion 36 is pivotedabout the connecting bar 43, which forms a fixed transverse axis, andthen moved downwardly with respect thereto until the position of FIGURE8 is reached. The second portion 37 is pivoted 180 with respect to thefirst portion 36 around the connection 38 whereby the second portion 37is disposed beside the first portion 36 as shown in FIGURE 8.

Accordingly, the bolster 35 is easily movable from the position on thebed 34 to its storage position and vice versa. It is not necessary todispose the bed 34 near a wall in order for it to be transformed into asofa. Furthermore, it is not necessary to move the bed 34 to return thebolster 35 to its storage position. As shown in FIGURE 8, the connectingbar 43 of the support member 42 is disposed adjacent the end of the side41, which is remote from the side 40 of the first portion 36 of thebolster 35, when the bolster 35 is in its storage position.

Referring to FIGURES 9 and 10, there is shown a single bed 44, which issimilar to the bed 11). A table 45 is positioned adjacent one end of thebed 44.

The table 45 has a compartment 46 formed on top at one end thereof. Thecompartment 46 has an opening 47 (see FIGURE 10) in its end adjacent thebed 44. A pillow may be stored within the compartment 46 when the ybed44 is converted for use as a sofa.

A :bif-urcated Ibolster 48, which includes a iirst portion 49 and asecond portion 50, is shown on the bed 44 in FIGURE 9 wherein ittransforms the bed into a sofa or the like. The bolster 48 is preferablyformed of the same material as the bolster 16.

The first portion 49 and the second portion 5t) are joined by aconnection 51, which is part of the cover for the 4bolster 35. Theconnection 51 allows pivotal movement of approximately between thesecond portion 50 and the first portion 49.

A iiexible tape 52 may encompass sides 53 and 54 of the first portion 49of the bolster `48. The flexible tape 52 is longer than the sides 53 and54 of the first portion 49 of the 4bolster 48 in the same manner as thetiexible tapes 20 and 39.

A connecting bar 55 of a support member 56, which is attached to the topof the compartment 46 at the side thereof adjacent the bed 44, extendsbetween the flexible tape `52. and the side 53 of the iirst portion 49of the bolster 48 when the bolster 48 is in the position Iof FIG- URE 9.

When the bolster 48 is removed from the bed 44, it pivots about theconnecting bar 55, which functions as a fixed transverse axis, -untilthe side 53 is resting on the top of the compartment 46. At this time,the connecting bar 55 is disposed between the flexible tape 52 and theside 54 of the first portion 49 of the bolster 48 as shown in FIGURE 10.When moving the bolster 48 from the position of FIGURE 9 to the positionof FIGURE 10, the

second portion 50 is pivoted 180 about the connection S1 until thesecond portion 50 of the bolster 48 is in the position of FIGURE 10.

The top of the compartment 46 has a rail 57 (see FIG- URE 9) extendingtherefrom on the side opposite from that having the support member 56.The rail 57 functions to position the bolster 48 `on top of thecompartment 46.

When the bolster 48 is disposed on the bed 44, the opening 47 in thecompartment 46 is closed. Thus, the pillow from the single bed 44 isreadily stored out of Vsight when the bed 44 is converted into a sofa orthe like. When the bolster 48 is moved to its storage position of FIGURE10, the pillow in the compartment 46 may be readily removed through theopening 47.

Referring to FIGURES 13 to 15, there is shown a double bed 58, which issimilar to the double bed 34. The double bed 58 has a 'bifurcatedbolster S9 positioned on top thereof in FIGURE 13 whereby the bedfunctions as a sofa. The bolster 59 is preferably formed of the samematerial as the bolster` 16.

The bifurcated bolster l59 includes a first Iportion 60 and a secondportion 61 with the portions being secured to each other along aconnection 62, which is part of the 'cover for the bolster 59, for-pivotal movement of 180 between the second portion 61 and the firstportion 60.

A flexible tape 63 encompasses three sides 64, 65, and 66 of the firstportion 60 of the bolster 59. The length of the flexible tape 63 isgreater than the sum of the lengths of the sides 64, 65, and 66 of thefirst portion 60 of the bolster 59.

A support member 67 is attached to the frame of the bed 58 and has aconnecting bar 68 disposed between the flexible tape 63 and the firstportion 60 of the bolster 59. When the bolster 59 is disposed on the bed58 as shown in FIGURE 13 wherein the bed functions as a sofa, theconnecting bar 68, which functions as a fixed transverse axis, isdisposed between the flexible tape 63 and the side 64 of the firstportion 60 of the bolster 59.

In order to remove the bolster 59 from the top of the bed 58 sothat thebed may be used for sleeping, the bolster 59 is raised upwardly slightlyso that the connecting bar 68 is disposed between the side 65 of thefirst portion 60 and the flexible tape 63. The bolster 59 is then movedin the direction of the arrow 69 in FIGURE 14 to lposition theconnecting bar -68 between the side 65 of the first portion l60 of thebolster 59 and the flexible tape 63 adjacent the intersection of thesides 65 and 66.

The bolster 59 is then moved downwardly in the direction of arrow 70 inFIGURE 15 so that the connecting :bar 68 of the support 67 is positionedalong the side 66 adjacent the end, which is remote from the side 65. Atthe same time, the second portion 61 of the bolster 59 is pivoted 180about the connection 62 until the second portion 61 rests on top of thefirst portion 60 as shown in FIGURE 15.

In this arrangement, the bifurcated bolster 59 permits ready use of adouble or single bed such as the bed 59 as a sofa while utilizing theminimum amount of space for storage. The storage space is determined bythe width of the first portion 60 rather than the widths of both of theportions 60 and 61 of the bifurcated bolster 59.

Referring to FIGURE 16, there is shown kanother form of hinge connectionyfor a bolster 71. The bolster 71 is pre-ferably formed of the same`material as the bolster 16 and cooperates with a bed in the same manneras previously described. Furthermore, the bolster 71 could be abifurcated type when used with a double bed.

Instead of using a flexible tape, which encircles a -portion of thebolster, the bolster 71 is attached to a support member 72 :by aflexible tab 73. Thus, a flexible hinge arrangement is still employed.However, it is not necessary to have a separate tape to allow movementof the bolster from its position on a bed to its storage position andvice versa. The tab 73 permits as much rotation as required.

It should be understood that the bolsters may be disposed either at theend of a bed or the side of the bed. The only difference is that thedimensions of the bolster have to be different when the bolster isdisposed at the end of the bed because of the greater length of the bed,which the bolster must cover. This difference in the dimensions of thebolster when used on the end of the lbed and the side of the bed isclearly shown when comparing the bolster 35 of FIGURES 7 and 8 with thebolster 48 of FIGURES 9 and 10. The particular location of the bolsteron the side or end of the bed may be determined by the position of thebed within the room.

While the flexible tape has been shown as extending the entire width ofthe sides of the bolster which the tape may encompass, it should beunderstood that it is only necessary for the flexible tape to havesuflicient width to provide support for the bolster in its storageposition. While the beds have Ibeen shown as Hollywood beds, it shouldbe understood that the present invention could be readily used with anytype of bed having an open side or end.

An advantage of this invention is that it eliminates the expensivemechanism, which is required when a cabinet construction is used toconvert a Hollywood bed to a sofa. Another advantage of this inventionis that it eliminates the storage problem, which is created when a loosebolster is employed. A further advantage of this invention is that it isnot necessary to move the bed to move the bolster from its storageposition to the bed and vice versa.

For purposes of exemplification, particular embodiments of the inventionhave been shown and described according to the best presentunderstanding thereof. However, it will be apparent that changes andmodifications in the arrangement and construction of the parts thereofmy be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of theinvention.

What is claimed is:

1. In combination, a bed, a resilient bolster, a flexible tapeencompassing at least a portion of said bolster, said flexible tapebeing longer than the encompassed portion of said bolster whereby saidflexible tape is loose with respect to the encompassed portion of saidbolster, and fixed support lmeans disposed within said flexible tape andcooperating therewith to permit Imovement of said bolster from aposition on -said bed to a storage position and vice versa, said bolsterhaving sufficient size when resting on said bed to form a back for `onesitting on said bed whereby said fed functions as a sofa or the like.

2. In combination, a bed, a resilient bolster, a flexible tapeencompassing at least a portion of said bol-ster, said flexible tapebeing longer than the encompassed portion of said bolster whereby saidflexible tape is loose with respect to the encompassed portion of saidbolster, and support means fixed to said bed, said support meansincluding a member disposed substantially parallel to the plane of thetop of said bed, said member disposed within said flexible tape andcooperating therewith to permit movement of said bolster from a positionon said bed to a storage position and vice versa, said bolster havingSullicient size when resting on said bed to form a back for one sittingon said bed whereby said bed functions as a sofa or the like.

3. In combination, a bed, a resilient bolster, a table disposed adjacentsaid bed, a flexible tape encompassing at 4least a portion of saidbolster, said flexible tape being longer than the encompassed portion ofsaid bolster Whereby said flexible tape is loose with respect to theencompassed portion of said bolster, and said table having a fixedmember attached thereto and disposed within said flexible tape, saidfixed member cooperating with said flexible tape to permit movement ofsaid bolster from a position on said bed to a storage position on saidtable and vice versa, said bolster having suficient width when restingon said bed to form a back for one sitting on said bed where-by said bedfunctions as a sofa, said bolster being dimensioned to be fullysupported on said table in its storage position.

4. In combination, a bed, a resilient bolster, said bolster comprising afirst portion and a second portion, means connecting said first portionand said second portion to each other to allow pivotal movement ofapproximately 180 between said first portion and said second portion, aflexible tape encompassing at least a part of said first portion of saidbolster, said flexible tape being longer than the encompassed part ofsaid first portion of said bolster whereby said flexible tape is loosewith respect to the encompassed part of said first portion of' saidbolster, fixed support means disposed within said liexible tape, saidfiexible tape being movable relative to said fixed support means topermit movement of said bolster from a position in which said firstportion and said second portion of said bolster are disposed on said bedto a storage position and vice versa, said first portion of said bolsterbeing disposed closer to the periphery of said bed than said secondportion of said bolster when said bolster is disposed on said bed, saidbolster having sufiicient size when resting on said bed to form a backfor one sitting on said bed whereby said bed functions as a sofa or thelike.

5. The combination according to claim 3 in which said second portion ofsaid bolster is disposed further from said bed than said first portionof said bolster in the storage position.

6. The combination according to claim 3 in which said second portion ofsaid bolster is disposed above said first portion of said bolster in thestorage position.

7. ln combination, a bed, a resilient bolster, fixed support means, anda flexible tab having one end secured to said bolster and the other endsecured to said fixed support means to form a flexible hinge to permitmovement of said lbolster from a position on said bed to a storageposition and vice versa, said bolster having sufficient size whenresting on said bed to form a back for one sitting on said bed wherebysaid bed functions as a sofa or the like.

8. In combination, a bed, a resilient bolster, said bolster comprising afirst portion and a second portion, means connecting said first portionand said second portion to each other to allow pivotal movement of 180between said first portion and said second portion, a iiexible tapeencompassing at least a part of said first portion of said bolster, saidflexible tape being longer than the encompassed part of said firstportion of said bolster whereby said flexible tape is loose with respectto the encompassed part of said first portion of said bolster, a tabledisposed adjacent said bed, said table having a xed member attachedthereto and disposed within said flexible tape, said fixed membercooperating with said flexible tape to permit movement of said bolsterfrom a position in which said first portion and said second vportion ofsaid bolster are disposed on said bed to a storage position and viceversa, said first portion of said bolster being disposed closer to theperiphery of said bed than said second portion of said bolster when saidbolster is disposed on said bed, said bolster having sufficient sizewhen resting on said bed to form a back for one sitting on said bedwhereby said bed functions as a sofa or the like, said first portion andsaid second portion of said bolster being dimensioned to be fullysupported on said table in the storage position.

9. The combination according to claim 7 in which said table has anenclosed compartment formed on top thereof with said compartment havingan end open adjacent said bed to receive a pillow -or the like, saidfixed member being supported on top of said compartment adjacent saidopen end whereby said first portion of said bolster closes said open endof said compartment when said bolster is disposed on said bed, and saidbolster rests on top of said compartment in its storage position.

10. The combination `according to claim 8 in which said compartment hasa Vsecond fixed member on its top adjacent the edge remote from said bedto retain said bolster in the storage position.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,100,737 11/1937 Foster 297-427 2,723,401 ll/1955 Horst 5-59 2,931,052 4/1960Todorovic 5-52 X 2,976,547 3/1961 Wyatt 5-59 X 3,055,017 9/ 1962Thierfelder 5-2 FOREIGN PATENTS 1,366,460 6/ 1964 France.

FRANK B. SHERRY, Primary Examiner.

CASMIR A. NUNBERG, Examiner.

1. IN COMBINATION, A BED, A RESILIENT BOLSTER, A FLEXIBLE TAPEENCOMPASSING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID BOLSTER, SAID FLEXIBLE TAPEBEING LONGER THAN THE ENCOMPASSED PORTION OF SAID BOLSTER WHEREBY SAIDFLEXIBLE TAPE IS LOOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE ENCOMPASSED PORTION OF SAIDBOLSTER, AND FIXED SUPPORT MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID FLEXIBLE TAPE ANDCOOPERATING THEREWITH TO PERMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID BOLSTER FROM A POSITIONON SAID BED TO A STORAGE POSITION AND VICE VERSA, SAID BOLSTER HAVINGSUFFICIENT SIZE WHEN RESTING ON SAID BED TO FORM A BACK FOR ONE SITTINGON SAID BED WHEREBY SAID FED FUNCTIONS AS A SOFA OR THE LIKE.